winter is finally here (well almost)

[scamper]

As we have had our first heavy rains and cold days, I am finally getting to spend time in the shed working on my first sequence display (without feeling guilty)
I have read so much and researched so much and have now settled on using vixen 3 have purchased a j1sys e1.31 controller and some dmx dumb controllers for now.
I figure I should try and walk before I run and sequencing strips seems a little easier to start with.
I have been having a good time trying to build stuff too.
I found a good article on how to build north poles and have built 4 of them and they turned out pretty good for my first attempt.
I bought a whole bunch of led strips and modules on special, so if anyone has any ideas on what else I could do with them, I would love to hear.

 

[dale82]

Welcome to ACL

 

[DanJ]

I love your North poles!! They look really great. You will be glad you jumped right into RGBs. They are essentially limitless in capability...

 

[kel]

 

[firebug]

Welcome to acl scamper. Those poles look awesome. .. 8)

 

[Bird]

to ACL Scamper
Nice poles. You are off to a good start.

Appears you have already have CLAP
Christmas Lighting Addiction Problem

 

[livetoride]

Great worl they look cool, would love to have a look st the article if your happy to share?

 

[bjpc2716]

welcome aboard

 

[Kaden]

Welcome to ACL, your poles look great!

 

[fasteddy]

Welcome to ACL, looks like you have the CLAP already, feel free to ask any questions and take a look in the coro section for further ideas on what to build

 

[AussieDoug]

Welcome to ACL, your North Poles look great.
Do you have a link to a web page or article so others can see how it's built?

 

[gerry]

Welcome to ACL !

Hmm... and Christmas is therefore not too far away

 

[scamper]

Welcome to ACL, your North Poles look great.
Do you have a link to a web page or article so others can see how it's built?

I will attempt to find the original and post it, I don't know about you guys but I start surfing and can't seem to stop, but I did make a facebook page, mainly to keep my daughter up to date as she is away at uni, but you are more than welcome to look.
I took pictures of the steps that I did while building them

https://www.facebook.com/Christmasincollie

 

[scamper]

yep found it, that was easier than I thought, This bloke had some cool stuff so I bookmarked his whole page.
http://www.lightuplawrence.net/Home/how-to-1

 

[scamper]

I am feeling a little crafty at the moment, While I wait for the controllers for the posts I have started on some light boxes. Have cut out some bells so far and will make some other shapes too. I have ordered some corro and will cover these to diffuse the light. Each one will just use a 3 channel RGB controller and RGB LED modules. If I go too far I may link a few together to save on channels.